Pillow with a cavity into which a person's face is placed, the cavity having air channels to facilitate breathing and scents absorbed into a sponge, which scents are blown into the cavity by a fan

a pillow and cavity technology, applied in the field of pillows, can solve the problems of slow heat dispersion and bad ventilation

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-25
INT MEDIA ENTERPRISE DBA UNITED SYST INC
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The present invention is a pillow with openings for a person's face and sides that allow air to enter the pillow. The pillow also has a fan that blows air into the chamber where the person's face rests. The pillow can also be infused with essential oils like eucalyptus to provide therapeutic benefits to the person's face while resting. The invention has multiple features including an upper and lower surface, an exterior sidewall, air channels, an air-fan with blades, and scent retaining means. The air-fan housing is designed to fit tightly into a space between the pillow's walls, allowing the blades to blow air into the pillow and create a relaxing and sensual experience for the person.

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All have the problems of bad ventilation property, slow heat dispersion, etc.

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[0071]Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims.

[0072]Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3 and 7, the present invention pillow 10 has an upper surface 20, a lower surface 30 and an exterior sidewall 40 retained together to form the outer shape of the pillow 10. The upper surface, lower surface and sidewall are made from material selected from the group consisting of vinyl, polyvinyl, plastic, and leather. In a preferred embodiment, the upper surface 20, lower...

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An innovative pillow which contains openings for a person to place their face as well as side openings which enable air to enter the cavity so that the person can breathe. The device contains a fan which blows air into the cavity of the pillow so that a person can have cooling air while their face is in the pillow. The device can also be impregnated with essential oils such as eucalyptus so that the various beneficial therapeutic effects can be blown into a person's face while they rest their face within the pillow.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to the field of relaxation and in particular pillows which enable a person to lay face down into a cavity within the pillow, the cavity including air channels to facilitate breathing.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]The following 10 patents and published patent applications are the closest relevant art to the present invention.[0005]1. U.S. Pat. No. 6,128,797 issued to Timothy A. Shaffer on Oct. 10, 2000 for “Face Down Tanning And Massage Pad” (hereafter the “Shaffer patent”);[0006]2. U.S. Pat. No. 6,230,350 issued to Allen H. Goldstein on May 15, 2001 for “Head Support Pad With Air Access Conduit” (hereafter the “Goldstein patent”);[0007]3. U.S. Pat. No. 6,745,418 issued to David H. Turner, Jr. on Jun. 8, 2004 for “Pillow” (hereafter the “Turner patent”);[0008]4. U.S. Pat. No. 7,195,660 issued to Baird M. Little et al. for “Pillow With Air Filter” (hereafter the “Little patent”);...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/00
CPCA47G9/007A47G9/1054A47G9/1036A47G9/1009A61F2007/0002A61F2007/0003A61F2007/006
InventorCHENG, TOM KWOK-YUNG
OwnerINT MEDIA ENTERPRISE DBA UNITED SYST INC